Problem Selection: Fairfield Middle School is considering opening a snack store to run before and after school. The school needs help to determine the type of soft drinks, chips, candy, and cookies to sale to the students and staff. Using data analysis each group will be responsible for selecting the top two items to sale for each category.
Group A: Soft Drinks
Group B: Chips
Group C: Candy
Group D: Cookies
Cola
Potato Chips (Plain)
M&Ms
Oatmeal Cookies
Lime
BBQ chips
Starburst
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Grape
Sour Cream and Onion Chips
Skittles
Peanut Butter Cookies
Orange
Salt and Vinegar Chips
Fruit chewable
Sugar Cookies
Fruit Punch
Doritos
Jolly Ranchers
Macadamia Cookies
Reporting Category: Statistics Virginia SOL 6.15 the student will be able to: a). describe mean as balance point; and b) decide which measure of center is appropriate for a given purpose. SOL 6.14 The student, given a problem situation, will a) construct circle graphs; b) draw conclusions and make predictions, using circle graphs; and c) compare and contrast graphs that present information from the same data set.
Vertical Articulation
Collect/ Represent Data
4.14 collect/organize/display/interpret data from variety of graphs
5.15 collect/organize/interpret data, using stem-and-leaf plots/line graphs
6.14 a) construct circle graphs; b) draw conclusions/make predictions, using circle graphs; c) compare/contrast graphs
7.11 a) construct/analyze histograms; b) compare/contrast histograms
8.13 a) make comparisons/predictions/inferences,using information displayed in graphs; b) construct/analyze scatterplots
Measures of Center
5.16 a) describe mean/median/mode; b) describe mean as fair share; c) find the mean/median/ mode/range; d) describe range as measure of variation
6.15 a) describe mean as balance point; b) decide which measure of center is appropriate
PBL Instructional Unit Logistics
Unit title: The Snack Store
Grade Level: 6
Subject: Math
Duration: 5 days
Goals
Problem: Fairfield Middle School is considering opening a snack store to run before and after school. The school needs help to determine the type of soft drinks, chips, candy, and cookies to sale to the students and staff. Using data analysis each group will be responsible for selecting the top two items to sale for each category. .
Technology Standard
Research and Information Fluency -Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making -Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: a. identifies and defines authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
Content Standard: Virginia SOL 6.15 the student will be able to: a). describe mean as balance point; and b) decide which measure of center is appropriate for a given purpose.
SOL 6.14 The student, given a problem situation, will a) construct circle graphs; b) draw conclusions and make predictions, using circle graphs; and c) compare and contrast graphs that present information from the same data set.
Prerequisite Skills: Virginia 5.15 collect/organize/interpret data, using stem-and-leaf plots/line graphs and 5.16 a) describe mean/median/mode; b) describe mean as fair share; c) find the mean/median/ mode/range; d) describe range as measure of variation.
Objectives, Outcomes, or Framing Question: Explain how to decide when mean is the best measure of center to describe a data set.
Explain how to decide when mode is the best measure of center to describe a data set.
Explain how to decide when median is the best measure of center to describe a data set.
PBL Instructional Unit:
Problem Selection: Fairfield Middle School is considering opening a snack store to run before and after school. The school needs help to determine the type of soft drinks, chips, candy, and cookies to sale to the students and staff. Using data analysis each group will be responsible for selecting the top two items to sale for each category.
Reporting Category: Statistics
Virginia SOL 6.15 the student will be able to: a). describe mean as balance point; and b) decide which measure of center is appropriate for a given purpose.
SOL 6.14 The student, given a problem situation, will a) construct circle graphs; b) draw conclusions and make predictions, using circle graphs; and c) compare and contrast graphs that present information from the same data set.
Vertical Articulation
histograms
as balance point;
b) decide which
measure of center is
appropriate
PBL Instructional Unit
Logistics
- Unit title: The Snack Store
- Grade Level: 6
- Subject: Math
- Duration: 5 days
Goals- Problem: Fairfield Middle School is considering opening a snack store to run before and after school. The school needs help to determine the type of soft drinks, chips, candy, and cookies to sale to the students and staff. Using data analysis each group will be responsible for selecting the top two items to sale for each category. .
- Technology Standard
Research and Information Fluency -Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results.Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making -Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: a. identifies and defines authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.